Betton Surname
Approximately 4,359 people bear this surname
Betton Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 2,374 | 1:27,979 | 3,401 |
| United States | 925 | 1:391,847 | 34,400 |
| England | 458 | 1:121,655 | 12,294 |
| Jamaica | 272 | 1:10,551 | 1,114 |
| Canada | 125 | 1:294,765 | 27,374 |
| Germany | 27 | 1:2,981,684 | 140,707 |
| Italy | 27 | 1:2,265,063 | 92,103 |
| Wales | 23 | 1:134,545 | 9,804 |
| Australia | 19 | 1:1,420,826 | 73,129 |
| Brazil | 19 | 1:11,267,070 | 228,483 |
| South Africa | 14 | 1:3,869,836 | 127,494 |
| New Zealand | 12 | 1:377,360 | 28,765 |
| Guyana | 9 | 1:84,691 | 6,279 |
| Spain | 7 | 1:6,678,862 | 92,666 |
| Russia | 6 | 1:24,020,509 | 493,300 |
| Scotland | 5 | 1:1,070,763 | 31,189 |
| Haiti | 4 | 1:2,670,977 | 16,453 |
| French Polynesia | 4 | 1:70,201 | 4,444 |
| Croatia | 3 | 1:1,409,535 | 70,997 |
| Switzerland | 3 | 1:2,737,638 | 105,941 |
| Sweden | 3 | 1:3,282,252 | 190,759 |
| India | 2 | 1:383,532,691 | 1,645,216 |
| Ivory Coast | 2 | 1:11,535,616 | 61,806 |
| Lebanon | 1 | 1:5,637,083 | 32,436 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Slovakia | 1 | 1:5,336,450 | 140,422 |
| Romania | 1 | 1:20,077,870 | 89,414 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| New Caledonia | 1 | 1:276,223 | 10,363 |
| Moldova | 1 | 1:3,561,368 | 78,271 |
| Argentina | 1 | 1:42,743,414 | 282,706 |
| Kazakhstan | 1 | 1:17,682,496 | 204,010 |
| Guernsey | 1 | 1:64,439 | 2,137 |
| Egypt | 1 | 1:91,935,754 | 132,737 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Chile | 1 | 1:17,616,474 | 93,597 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Armenia | 1 | 1:2,930,180 | 22,770 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 13 | 1:340,759 | 12,983 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 233 | 1:104,615 | 10,443 |
| Scotland | 6 | 1:623,869 | 16,225 |
| Wales | 5 | 1:313,683 | 10,604 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 114 | 1:440,515 | 31,974 |
Betton (48) may also be a first name.
Betton Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
V. Beaton.
The ancestor of this family, Walter de Betton. had a freehold estate at Betton-Strange, near Shrewsbury, temp. Edward I. The head of the house changed his name to Bright not many years since. Shirley's Noble and Gentle Men.
User-submitted Reference
Betton is probably of French origin and then spread to the other countries, probably England first, based on the current statistics. It's also possible an english origin in the middle ages that was imported in the english states in France.
One of the origins of current french people called Betton in France is linked to the place (lieu-dit) called Betton in the municipality (commune) of Pailharés in the Departement of Ardèche. There are several 'Betton' living in the municipality of Pailharés and surrounding municipalities of Saint Félicien and Nozières mainly traced back to the 16th century.
It's likely that other Betton exist coming from other regions in France, like in Britany, where there is a town called Betton, as well. Betton, therefore, is a surname linked to a place called as such having a specific meaning that have been lost since. So the multiple origin of Betton can not be excluded.
In the digitalized parish books from Ardeche, other spelling of the name Betton appears as well as Bethon and Beton
- sicuoyaBetton Demographics
Average Male Betton Height
176.07 cm
Sample is predominantly from Anglosphere countries
Betton Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Betton Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Betton (Russian: Беттон) is found in France more than any other country or territory. It may be found as a variant:. For other possible spellings of Betton click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Betton? popularity and diffusion
The last name Betton is the 107,090th most frequently occurring last name internationally, held by approximately 1 in 1,671,839 people. The last name is primarily found in Europe, where 67 percent of Betton reside; 55 percent reside in Western Europe and 54 percent reside in Gallo-Europe. Betton is also the 1,448,253rd most frequently used first name world-wide. It is borne by 48 people.
It is most widely held in France, where it is held by 2,374 people, or 1 in 27,979. In France it is most frequent in: Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, where 23 percent live, Pays de la Loire, where 23 percent live and Normandy, where 12 percent live. Not including France it is found in 38 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 21 percent live and England, where 11 percent live.
Betton Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Betton has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Betton last name increased 811 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it increased 197 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it increased 460 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it declined 17 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Betton Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those holding the last name is predominantly Catholic (77%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the Betton last name are 4.8% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 58.03% registered with the party.
The amount Betton earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 96.12% more than the national average, earning R 466,056 per year; in United States they earn 6.53% less than the national average, earning $40,333 USD per year and in Canada they earn 9.82% more than the national average, earning $54,563 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Betton Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Betton in the Russian language | ||
| Беттон | betton | - |
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